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The mountains of Europe are also known as a barrier, or obstacle. The early settlers of Europe could not get past the mountains, so they just made their settlements there. I would think that they cause a considerable climate change, too.

Mount Elbrus in the Caucus Mountains of Russia is, with the highest of its twin peaks at 5,642 meters (18510 ft) above sea level, the highest point on the continent of Europe. Mont Blanc, in the French Alps, is the tallest point in Western Europe at 4,800 meters (15,748 ft) above sea level. (A m…inority view holds that Europe's border ends outside of the Caucus Mountains rather than in them. Those adhering to such a view place Mount Elbrus in Asia.) Elbrus, Russia (Caucasus): 18,510 feet / 5642 metersThe tallest mountain in Europe is in Elbrus, Russia. It is 18,510feet high, that is 5642 meters. Mount Elbrus has two summits, bothare volcanic domes. (MORE)

The Rhodope Mountains stretch from south central Bulgaria into northern Greece. See http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9063463/Rhodope-Mountains (requires membership to read the full article), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodope_mountains, and a host of other references available by searching Goo…gle for "Rhodope mountains". (MORE)

The major peaks of Europe are Mt. Elbrus in Russia, Mt. Blanc in France, Jungfrau in Switzerland, and Mulhacen in Spain. Mt Etna in Sicily is higher than Mulhacen but technically is not on the European Continent. See the related links.

There are much too many to name, but some examples are the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Apennines, the Urals, the Caucuses, and the Zarkos Mountains. A complete list in located in the link below, and is separated by country.

The largest mountain chain in Europe would be the Alps. The largest chain of mountains in Europe, based on elevation and on infamy, is the Alps. However, the longest chain would be the Scandinavian mountains at 1762 km, then the Carpathian Mountains at 1500 km, and then the Alps at 1200 km.

Alps,Pyrenees,Carpathians,Scandinavian,Dynarics,Apenini,Balkans,Ural,Sierra Nevada and so on..highest point being Mont Blanc-French Alps (m,4807) though Elbrus in the Caucasus is higher(m,5642) however it is at the border between Europe and Asia( some claim this is the highest peak in Europe but mos…t suggest that this peak belongs to Asia) (MORE)

They separated the people. Terrace farming allows crops to be grown on the sides of elevated terrain. This agricultural practice was widespread among the Inca in the Andes Mountains and the early Chinese.

While the highest mountain in Europe is located in the Caucasus mountain range in eastern Europe, the bulk of the highest mountains are located in southern Europe, such as the mountains located in the Alps in southern France, Switzerland, Northern Italy. Included in this list are also the various mo…untains in Greece. (MORE)

The Alps are the largest mountain range in Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west. Liechtenstein, Austria and Switzerland can be considered the most mountainous countries in Europe. However the highest Euro…pean mountain, Mont Blanc is at the French-Italian border. (MORE)

Mount Elbrus, located in the Caucus Mountains (Russia). However, this is not really considered to be in Europe or earn the title of largest European mountain. The recognized tallest mountain in Europe is Mont Blanc/Monte Bianco, located on the French-Italian border.

The true highest point in Europe is Mount Elbrus, Russia, which is located in the Caucuses. However, since the Caucuses are in both Europe and Asia, many geographers disregard this mountain range in calculating the tallest mountain in Europe. The recognized tallest mountain is Mont Blanc/Monte Bianc…o, which is located in the Alps on the French/Italian border. (MORE)

Mountains can be found all over Europe. For example, the Alps are located mostly in Central Europe, the Scandinavians mountains in Scandinavia, the Transylvanian Alps in the Balkans, the Pyrenees in the Southwest, the Apennines in Italy, etc.